Monday, December 12, 2011

We had the Jerusalem Center Christmas concert and it was the first choir that I had been involved in since high school. Guess who showed up?? Samah and all of her girls and sister-in-law. Love them!

We went to her house and taught her how to make chocolate chip cookies and she surprised us and taught us how to make makluba (it means upside-down) and she gave me incredible marriage and parenting advice. Being in their home has been one of the most uplifting thing that I have done while here. There is so much love, service, and patience in their home. They are always laughing and joking with each other. I love this family and am so happy that I was able to meet them and build a friendship.

With the beautiful girls! I love them! Also, check out Lindsay's blog for more about our time with them.

And we went to England and went on a Harry Potter Tour...jk...but we went to so many churches and beautiful sites today as we learned about the last week of Christ's life.

Friday, December 9, 2011

I love Jesse.
I love being at the Jerusalem Center.
I love studying about Jesus.
I love the Old City.
I love my friends in the Center.
I love my friends in the City.
I love my family.
I love Christmas time.
I love Christ.
I love my life.

In the Old City

Kaitlyn and I: love that girl

Jesse and I minutes before he proposed...guess which one of us knew what was up?

We found Jesus's face spray painted on the ceiling of a cave. Only in Jerusalem....or maybe Provo.

Lauren and I wishing you all a very Merry Christmas all the way from Jerusalem!